Interventionist

Starting pay depending on licensure. 

Summary/Objective: 

To help maintain the child/youth in the home, school, and community, the Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) team delivers intensive crisis intervention to children and families within Jefferson County. The HBCI Program aims to serve children/youth ages 5 to 20 years at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization or admission to a group treatment program, or at risk for a rapid readmit to such settings.

Under the supervision of the HBCI Clinical Supervisor, the HBCI Interventionist responds to referrals and provides treatment to address the clinical and complex needs of the child/youth and their family/caregivers. In addition to providing direct crisis intervention and stabilization, the Interventionist provides case management services linking the family with additional short and long-term available services. 

Essential Functions:

The major responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Respond to each referral within 48-hours.
2. Meet with each youth and family/guardian to discuss program options, service provision, and alternative service options. 
3. Conduct all admission paperwork and ensure all necessary consents/releases are signed.
4. Collaborate with already established providers such as care managers, therapists, and psychiatric providers.
5. Provide intensive crisis intervention and supportive counseling to the youth and family.
6. Participate in team meetings.
7. Work with community agencies, organizations, and systems for long-term planning and support of the youth and families served.      
8. Make referrals to mental health services and other programs as needed. 
9. Provide thorough documentation regarding all case related activities including but not limited to; face to face contacts, phone calls, case conferences, clinical interventions, noted incidents, etc.
10. Represent CHJC as a liaison with various private as well as public service providers and resource agencies.
11. Complete all CHJC and New York State mandated reports and forms in a timely fashion.
12. Continuously promotes the program and provides community education.
13. Participates in an after hours on-call rotation.
14. Other duties as assigned or requested. 

Special Requirements:

Work Environment: Office environment will require occasional travel to recruitment events, local schools, conferences and/or meetings and moderate travel within the community to include off-site/in-home visits. May have contact with service recipients that are agitated and/or are in crisis. Some risk involved working with service recipients with mental illness. Works in an office setting with a controlled temperature environment. Occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions may occur depending upon assignments. 

Equipment: This position is required to maintain a working knowledge of related office equipment including personal computers and printers, audio-visual equipment, telephone systems, copiers, fax machines, etc.

Physical Demands: Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push/pull, climb, bend, and stoop. Must be able to perform fine motor skills, read, and type. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full-time, traditional hours and non-traditional hours. This position is required to work on-site, and offsite/in home visits. This position will be in the on-call rotation. 

Travel:

Travel is required throughout service area (Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawerence County).

Required Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field, with at least two years relevant experience in community-based mental health or case management is required. As this program is seeking applicants possessing a Master’s Degree in a clinical field (i.e., Mental Health Counseling or Social Work), those possessing a Master’s Degree and/or those as licensed clinicians will receive preference.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

Strong organizational abilities and office skills are essential for this position. This person must also have excellent people skills and be a team player. Ability to work with diverse populations. Must demonstrate effective and excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others. Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent time-management skills. Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to be clear, courteous, and professional. Able to react to change productively and handle other duties as assigned.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: 

Must maintain privacy of confidential information. Successful completion of routine pre-employment requirements as mandated by the New York State Department of Health, Office of Mental Health and Office of Children and Family Services along with ongoing clearances and exclusion checks. These requirements are to include employment health requirements, reference checks, criminal background checks/fingerprinting, State Central Registry clearance and your eligibility to work in the United States. A valid NYS driver’s license required. Corporate Compliance, HIPAA Privacy Security, and Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Training and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, First Aid and CPR will be required following date of hire.